Trump's biggest foe: John Roberts
The chief justice probably doesn't object to Trump's political agenda. But he's a stickler for proper procedure
Public health system faces more cuts
The U.S. public health system lacks the resources necessary to confront the worst health crisis in a century.
USDA speeds up meatpacking lines
More than 1,100 hogs slaughtered every hour as the pandemic cuts a deadly swath through the workforce
GOP groups gear up to take Trump down
Republicans gearing up to take on Trump after "three and a half years of chaos and incompetence"
BP, Shell will keep (some) in the ground
Both companies admitted their products are worth less after the pandemic desolated the oil industry.
Children are being punished by pandemic
A WHO study says that violence rates against children have increased during the pandemic
The psychology of police violence
Are racist cops corrupted by power, or a self-selecting bunch? Psychologists share their insights
Calls to rethink nursing homes
Nursing home deaths have critics saying it’s time to rethink the institutional model for elder care
"Taco Bell Quarterly" feeds the literati
Like a Crunchwrap Supreme, the magazine is filled with the "most stunning stuff," editor M.M. Carrigan tells Salon
Trump vs. the polls: Fox News edition
Trump is still frustrated with the last polls showing Biden winning
How the Quatresse cocktail got its name
A single-malt scotch for smokiness and simple syrup for sweetness are two of the ingredients in the famed Quatresse
Enjoy a lemon drop in popsicle form
Lemon juice combined with simple syrup and Triple Sec yields a cocktail with a sweet and sour flavor profile
Giancarlo Esposito is everywhere
There are overexposed actors, and then there's the ubiquitous Esposito, who is always welcome on our screen
"Domestic terror" designation: no effect
Legally designating domestic extremist groups as terrorist organizations will have limited benefits, if any at all
Meet the copfluencers of TikTok
The video social media platform has its own "Cop TikTok" subculture
Trump gives Big Pharma free reign
"The amount of money the government is throwing at companies is unprecedented."
A Fourth of July like none before
On this quiet, strange holiday weekend, we weren't celebrating the birth of democracy. That hasn't happened yet
Justice Thomas reportedly set to retire
Trump’s reelection campaign might have a new way to stroke his base with a possible High Court vacancy
Has the IRS hit bottom?
This year’s IRS annual report signals historic lows for U.S. tax enforcement
What's new on Netflix in July
Quarantine is not ending anytime soon, and neither are Netflix's offerings of comedies, dramas, docs, anime & more
The case for a global tax on the rich
Reconstructing our tax system is an integral part of future national industrial policy as we restart the economy
Kanye's running against Trump?
Trump pal Kanye West announces 2020 presidential campaign in 4th of July message
Racism in health care costs lives
Health inequity for African Americans is not a new phenomenon. COVID-19, however, shined a light on the problem.
Texas GOP ignore COVID for convention
Texas GOP will proceed with in-person state convention in Houston this month